Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.66% where 2,145 students out of 3,218 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.61%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Allegheny College | 67.76% (63.50% / 71.68%) | 372 (167 / 205) |
549 (263 / 286) |
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| Moravian University | 69.85% (62.05% / 75.17%) | 336 (121 / 215) |
481 (195 / 286) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.66% (62.45% / 70.02%) |
2,145 (893 / 1,252) |
3,218 (1,430 / 1,788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.05% where 395 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,073 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.94%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 21.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Allegheny College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 549 (263 / 286) |
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| Moravian University | 20.58% (22.56% / 19.23%) | 99 (44 / 55) | 481 (195 / 286) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.05% (21.26% / 17.29%) | 395 (196 / 199) |
2,073 (922 / 1,151) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 57.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - |
| Allegheny College | 79% | - |
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| Moravian University | 78% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.20% | 57.00% |